One of the best film nominees of the year proved to be have racial
stereotyping. Upon viewng this film, it is basically about an American
man in a mid-life crisis who meets this attractive young house wife.
The inherent sterotypes are about the Japanese culture. Basically, the
film is set in Tokyo where Bill Murray's character must do ad
campaigns to promote a Japanese whiskey. The dry humor of the film
lies in the effort of Bill Murray attempting to communicate with the
Japanese film crews and press people. From the beginning, the film
portrays the Japanese as obsesed with American culture. Although it is
true the Japanese do like a lot of American products or products
endorsed by Americans, this film made no effort to show the Japanese's
own culture or what else they enjoy outside of American products and
activities. Another gross generalization that was repeatedly brough up
was the mistaken use of "l" for "r" by the Japanese. A perfect example
was when a Japanese masseuse came in to give Bill Murray a 'massage'
and then tries to seduce him, she keeps screaming "LIP MY TIGHTS, LIP
MY TIGHTS!" First of all, the fact that it is assumed an oriental
masseus (female) is really a prostitute is one gross stereotype. But
also, the use of "l" for "R" is humerously joked about by Scarlett
Johansan's character as well. For a independent film, there were
indeed great qualities... but at the same time, I strongly feel this
gross generalizations demeaned the character traits of Japanese at the
expense of a good laugh.

One of the best film nominees of the year proved to be have racial
stereotyping. Upon viewng this film, it is basically about an American
man in a mid-life crisis who meets this attractive young house wife.
The inherent sterotypes are about the Japanese culture. Basically, the
film is set in Tokyo where Bill Murray's character must do ad
campaigns to promote a Japanese whiskey. The dry humor of the film
lies in the effort of Bill Murray attempting to communicate with the
Japanese film crews and press people. From the beginning, the film
portrays the Japanese as obsesed with American culture. Although it is
true the Japanese do like a lot of American products or products
endorsed by Americans, this film made no effort to show the Japanese's
own culture or what else they enjoy outside of American products and
activities. Another gross generalization that was repeatedly brough up
was the mistaken use of "l" for "r" by the Japanese. A perfect example
was when a Japanese masseuse came in to give Bill Murray a 'massage'
and then tries to seduce him, she keeps screaming "LIP MY TIGHTS, LIP
MY TIGHTS!" First of all, the fact that it is assumed an oriental
masseus (female) is really a prostitute is one gross stereotype. But
also, the use of "l" for "R" is humerously joked about by Scarlett
Johansan's character as well. For a independent film, there were
indeed great qualities... but at the same time, I strongly feel this
gross generalizations demeaned the character traits of Japanese at the
expense of a good laugh.

Oh Boo-fucking-hoo.
It's a effin movie......who says they *have* to portray every side of
their
culture....?

No it doesn't.


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"dig under rocks" <ryan_wisniewski@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Oh Boo-fucking-hoo.
It's a effin movie......who says they *have* to portray every side of
their
culture....?


The above speaks volumes about american culture.

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"dig under rocks" <ryan_wisniewski@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Oh Boo-fucking-hoo.
It's a effin movie......who says they *have* to portray every side of
their
culture....?


The above speaks volumes about american culture.



A generalization about american culture. That speaks volumes about you.